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5 courses with the subject NEXT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

NEXT 240Reading Technology, Media and Culture3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. Builds on students’ ability to analyze texts, media and associated cultural productions, emphasizing critical thinking, relationships between forms and cultural contexts. Individual sections may focus on a particular theme, unifying question or interdisciplinary approach.

Subject
NEXT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
NEXT 275AI, Texts and Cultures3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 3 credits. Explores the intersections of artificial intelligence and texts, conceived broadly (stories, films, other media) from historical, analytical and/or creative perspectives. Individual sections may focus on a particular theme, unifying question or interdisciplinary approach. See the Schedule of Classes for specific topics to be offered each semester.

Subject
NEXT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
NEXT 375Critical AI Studies3

Semester course; 3 lecture or seminar hours (delivered online or face-to-face). 3 credits. A survey of current topics in the critical study of AI technologies, with a focus on societal and environmental impacts.

Subject
NEXT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
NEXT 383Digital Studies3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 201, ENGL 202, ENGL 203, ENGL 204, ENGL 205, ENGL 206, ENGL 211, ENGL 215, ENGL 236, ENGL 250, ENGL 291, ENGL 295 or NEXT 240. A survey of current topics in the critical study of digital media.

Subject
NEXT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu
NEXT 491Topics in Digital Studies: ____3

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 201, ENGL 202, ENGL 203, ENGL 204, ENGL 205, ENGL 206, ENGL 211, ENGL 215, ENGL 236, ENGL 250, ENGL 291, ENGL 295 or NEXT 240. Focused study of specific topics in the critical study of digital media.

Subject
NEXT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Bulletin 2026-27
Source
bulletin.vcu.edu

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